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On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]